This deal is completely about the Wizards, and it could be one of the smartest moves or dumbest moves of the deadline.

The team is looking for addition-by-subtraction, removing talented, but troubled players JaVale McGee and Nick Young from the equation.

It could hurt if these players pan out on different teams, but Washington was not doing anything good with the roster as currently constructed. Something needed to be done.

3. Milwaukee Bucks and Golden State Warriors trade franchise players

The Warriors were fun to watch, but they were not winning enough games with two undersized guards in Monta Ellis and Stephen Curry.

Instead the team made a move for the future, acquiring a possible franchise center in Andrew Bogut and then flipping Stephen Jackson for Richard Jefferson and a draft pick.

Golden State has a better outlook on the future than it did last week.

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2. Los Angeles Lakers acquire Ramon Sessions

The Los Angeles Lakers needed a young, athletic point guard to lead the offense and play solid on-ball defense. With Ramon Sessions, the team might have found the missing piece for a championship run this season.

Most importantly, Los Angeles did not need to give up Pau Gasol or any other key piece on the current roster.